The bike jibe is unwarranted, and misses the real issue: does the Model S work as advertised, and was the NY Times review a fair test?
Tesla is absolutely not an economic choice at present, though neither are the vehicles it competes with (higher-end BMW and Mercedes models). The purchase decision is one of social status signaling and a vote of faith in the underlying technology, which is generally considered practical but not yet economical. If you're not ready to drop $50-$100k on the car, I can completely understand, as I'm not either. That said, I'm keeping an eye on Tesla, and still think I may have already bought my last 100% conventionally fueled vehicle.
Tesla is absolutely not an economic choice at present, though neither are the vehicles it competes with (higher-end BMW and Mercedes models). The purchase decision is one of social status signaling and a vote of faith in the underlying technology, which is generally considered practical but not yet economical. If you're not ready to drop $50-$100k on the car, I can completely understand, as I'm not either. That said, I'm keeping an eye on Tesla, and still think I may have already bought my last 100% conventionally fueled vehicle.